Discusses the process design sequence at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, including course content, student assignments, textbooks used, and student projects. Author (now in industry) indicates that he sees the sequence differently than when he taught it. (JN)

The continuing education program at Texas A&M offers short courses and seminars for engineers interested in updating their education. (BB)

Presents background information concerning microwave properties useful to persons considering the suitability of various materials to microwave processing. (CS)

Reviews and evaluates the past three attempts at organizing NSF's applied research programs, the Research Applied to National Needs (RANN) in 1977, the Applied Science and Research Applications in 1978, and the Engineering and Applied Science Directorate in 1979. Discusses the National Technology Foundation now being proposed. (CS)

The full master's degree program in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Massachusetts is available to students at off-campus industrial sites through videotape, bringing continuing education to practicing engineers who otherwise would have few opportunities for advanced learning. (Author/CMV)

Discussed is the utilization of surface ocean waves as a potential source of power. Simple and large-scale wave power devices and conversion systems are described. Alternative utilizations, environmental impacts, and future prospects of this alternative energy source are detailed. (BT)

This article concerns redesigning an existing engineering orientation course for high school students. The main objective was to increase knowledge of technology and the differences between science and engineering. The students' performance and attendance records in the course were excellent and results indicated that it was highly beneficial.…

Describes chemistry courses offered in engineering technology programs at Pennsylvania State University. Course outlines and laboratory experiments are listed for the first and second chemistry courses. (CS)

Bachelors degrees in engineering show a 13 percent rise over last year; doctorates have yet to be affected by the undergraduate enrollment boom. (Author/BB)

The results are presented of a survey of engineering schools to determine the extent and methodology of incorporating product liability information into the curriculum. (BB)

Provides a report on an engineer/philosopher team project to study codes of ethics of engineering societies and propose a single code of ethics. (BB)

Discussed is the report prepared by the Government Accounting Office on the implications and status of metrication in the U. S. Various sectors of the economy are analyzed, the weakness and ambiguity of current official policy are brought out, and experiences of other countries are provided as guides. (CS)

A discussion of the aerodynamics of a boomerang as it relates to that of a golf ball. (BB)

Discusses the problems of determining standards for certification in various professions and the difficulties of providing statistical studies to support the necessity of the standards. (MLH)

Discusses a study in which engineering students ranked the value of behavioral objectives for their course differently than the instructor for the first unit of instruction; for the following unit, there was no significant difference between the students' and instructor's rankings. (MLH)